What Do Red Bumps With Scab On Forehead, Back And Arms Indicate?

Posted on Fri, 27 Mar 2015

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Question : Red bump with scab on forhead, face, back and arms. It first it was itchy, and then bumps started to show. They itch more in the cold..

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Details required

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query and photograph.
I would like to know few more details.
1. Since when you have these lesions?
2.Are there any other symptoms like fever and body ache.
3. Were these lesions water filled initially?
Please answer the above .
Waiting for your response.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (36 minutes later)

1. Since last saturday
2. Aches (Started last week Wednesday)
3. Not water filled

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (13 hours later)

Brief Answer:
More photographs required

Detailed Answer:
Hello
It is looking like chicken pox.
Can you please send me few more photos showing two or more bumps.
This will help me in diagnosing your condition.
Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (3 hours later)

Sure no problem, I uploaded more pictures

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (30 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Chicken pox

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the follow up.
It is looking like chicken pox in healing phase.
There is nothing to worry the lesions are almost healed.
Just take an antihistamine tablet when there is itch and apply calamine lotion.
This will help in faster healing.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D